exception

/ɪˈksɛpʃən/B2Loopy word list, level 3 · Core

Definition

n. a deliberate act of omission
n. an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization; the only exception was her last child"
n. grounds for adverse criticism

Word forms

Plural: exceptions

Example sentences

n.
Everyone must follow the rules, but there can be an exception for special cases.
n.
The program crashed due to an exception in the code.